Red Wings-Ducks: Detroit Win Despite Penalty-filled First Period

Update (5:55 PM): Two more responses to the game:

First, Anaheim Duck Fan. Quote: "The Ducks played an amazing first period." What? I will say that during the game, particularly during the first period, I wondered how fans enjoy watching the Ducks. A completely different philosophy on the game of hockey, that's how.

It's moments like these that I find myself in sympathy with the melodramatic view that teams like the Wings and Ottawa Senators are bastions of the skill/puck-possession game opposed to strongholds of thug hockey of the Anaheim or Philadelphia vein.

Only a Cup win by one of puck-possession will stop that particular tide.

Second, Finny at Girl with a Puck. I'd just like to point out that it doesn't matter where Hasek was, Todd Bertuzzi had no business hitting him. He didn't trip. He deliberately ran him over. - Matt

Update (2:55 PM): Steph has posted her response to the game over at No Pun Intended. - Matt

Update (2:15 PM): Couple things. First, Ian left a great comment on the game below. Be sure to read that if you have a minute.

Second, Greg Wyshynski has a colorful reaction (NSFW - language) to the Wings' win last night over at sports über-blog Deadspin in the NHL Closer. Not sure I find the comparisons with the Patriots at all flattering (the Wings don't cheat, for example), but there's no denying the dominance of the Winged Wheel this season. - Matt

The Wings wrapped up their three-game road trip with a playoff-style win in Anaheim last night, improving to 36-10-4 on the season  and taking a 2-1 lead in the four-game series with the Ducks.

Some thoughts on the game:

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